योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-7, chapter-102, verse-45
भ्रान्तिमात्रमिदं विश्वमिन्द्रजालमसन्मयम् ।
त्यजतीति विनिश्चित्य दिनानुदिनमेषणाः ॥ ४५ ॥
त्यजतीति विनिश्चित्य दिनानुदिनमेषणाः ॥ ४५ ॥
bhrāntimātramidaṃ viśvamindrajālamasanmayam ,
tyajatīti viniścitya dinānudinameṣaṇāḥ 45
tyajatīti viniścitya dinānudinameṣaṇāḥ 45
45.
bhrāntimātram idam viśvam indrajālam asanmayam
tyajati iti viniścitya dinānudinam eṣaṇāḥ
tyajati iti viniścitya dinānudinam eṣaṇāḥ
45.
idam viśvam bhrāntimātram indrajālam asanmayam
iti viniścitya dinānudinam eṣaṇāḥ tyajati
iti viniścitya dinānudinam eṣaṇāḥ tyajati
45.
Having definitively concluded that this universe is merely an illusion (māyā), a magical show, and unreal, one abandons desires day by day.
Words meanings summery:
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- भ्रान्तिमात्रम् (bhrāntimātram) - merely an illusion, only an error
- इदम् (idam) - this
- विश्वम् (viśvam) - the universe, the world
- इन्द्रजालम् (indrajālam) - a magical show, illusion, jugglery
- असन्मयम् (asanmayam) - unreal, consisting of unreality, illusory
- त्यजति (tyajati) - he abandons, one abandons, he gives up
- इति (iti) - thus, so, (marks a quotation or conclusion)
- विनिश्चित्य (viniścitya) - having definitively concluded, having ascertained
- दिनानुदिनम् (dinānudinam) - day by day, daily
- एषणाः (eṣaṇāḥ) - desires, cravings, longings, pursuits
Words meanings and morphology
भ्रान्तिमात्रम् (bhrāntimātram) - merely an illusion, only an error
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of bhrāntimātra
bhrāntimātra - mere illusion, only an error
Compound type : karmadhāraya (bhrānti+mātra)
- bhrānti – illusion, delusion, error
noun (feminine) - mātra – merely, only, just
indeclinable
Note: Predicate nominative for viśvam
इदम् (idam) - this
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idad
idad - this
Note: Refers to viśvam
विश्वम् (viśvam) - the universe, the world
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of viśva
viśva - universe, world, all
Note: Subject of the implied 'is'
इन्द्रजालम् (indrajālam) - a magical show, illusion, jugglery
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of indrajāla
indrajāla - magic net, magical illusion, jugglery, deception
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (indra+jāla)
- indra – Indra (name of a deity); chief, best
proper noun (masculine) - jāla – net, snare, illusion, magic
noun (neuter)
Note: Predicate nominative for viśvam
असन्मयम् (asanmayam) - unreal, consisting of unreality, illusory
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of asanmaya
asanmaya - unreal, consisting of unreality
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (asat+maya)
- asat – non-existent, unreal, false
adjective (neuter)
Negative prefix 'a-' + present participle of root 'as' (to be)
Root: as (class 2) - maya – made of, consisting of, full of
suffix (neuter)
Note: Predicate nominative for viśvam
त्यजति (tyajati) - he abandons, one abandons, he gives up
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of tyaj
Root: tyaj (class 1)
Note: The subject ('one', e.g., a wise person) is implied. The placement of `iti` immediately after `tyajati` and before `viniścitya` is grammatically unusual. It is interpreted here as the main verb of the action taken after the conclusion about the world's illusory nature.
इति (iti) - thus, so, (marks a quotation or conclusion)
(indeclinable)
Note: Its position after `tyajati` and before `viniścitya` is atypical for standard Sanskrit prose. In translation, it's understood to refer to the preceding clause (`bhrāntimātram... asanmayam`), indicating that this is the conclusion being definitively made.
विनिश्चित्य (viniścitya) - having definitively concluded, having ascertained
(indeclinable)
absolutive
Compound prefix vi-nis + root ci (to know/perceive) + absolutive suffix -ya
Prefixes: vi+nis
Root: ci (class 5)
Note: Refers to the act of making a firm conclusion based on the preceding statement.
दिनानुदिनम् (dinānudinam) - day by day, daily
(indeclinable)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (dina+anudina)
- dina – day
noun (neuter) - anudina – daily, every day
adjective (neuter)
Prefix 'anu' indicating repetition
Prefix: anu
Note: Adverbial modifier for tyajati
एषणाः (eṣaṇāḥ) - desires, cravings, longings, pursuits
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, plural of eṣaṇā
eṣaṇā - desire, craving, longing, pursuit
Root: iṣ (class 4)
Note: Object of tyajati